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Title
Tomb Of Suleiman The Magnificent
Artist
Stephen Stookey
Medium
Photograph - Photography
Description
Suleiman the Magnificent (1494-1566) is remembered for the power and geographical expansion of the Ottoman Empire during his reign. His tomb stands next to the mosque bearing his name in Istanbul. Suleiman died two months shy of his 72nd birthday while on campaign to capture the Hapsburg capital of Vienna. Suleiman and 100,000 Ottoman soldiers bogged down in the Siege of Szigetvar, when Croatian nobleman Miklos Zrinyi and his forces refused to capitulate to Suleiman's superior forces. Following a lengthy siege that resulted in heavy Ottoman causalities, Zrinyi and his greatly out-maned troops made a suicidal cavalry charge to protect the castle on the morning of 8 September. All in Zrinyi's command perished. The valiant resistance of Zrinyi and his men inflicted over 20,000 casualties on the Ottoman forces, halting their march to Vienna. Suleiman died in his tent the night before the castle fell. Tradition holds that Suleiman's heart was buried in a golden casket under his tent and the body returned to Istanbul for burial. The burial site of Suleiman's heart remains a mystery. Is a shrine yet to be found, or is the story of Suleiman's heart merely romantic myth?
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February 10th, 2015
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Nederland, TX - United States
Wonderful image! Congratulations on your feature in the “Landscape and Landmark Photography” group!
Fort Worth, TX - United States
Thank you, Kim, for the feature in "The Road To Self Promotion" group!
Ellijay, GA - United States
Magnificent capture of history! Thanks for the extra effort of providing a history lesson as well in the sidebar. As always, much enjoyed!!
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